Faculty Job Opportunities

Sep 25 2018

Assistant Professor Position in the Department of Chemical Engineering

Columbia Engineering is pleased to invite applications for a faculty position in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York. Applications at the Assistant Professor level will be considered.  The applicant’s research program should be focused on using chemical engineering approaches to address biological problems. Preference will be given to applicants in the broadly defined fields of synthetic biology, quantitative biology, and precision medicine.   Candidates may be considered for joint appointments in the Columbia University medical school.  Applicants must have a Ph.D. or its professional equivalent by the starting date of the appointment. Applicants should demonstrate the potential to conduct pioneering research and to incorporate diverse perspectives into teaching and scholarship. 

Successful candidates are expected to contribute to the advancement of both their field and the department through an original and leading externally funded research program that contributes to the undergraduate and graduate educational missions of the Department. Columbia fosters multidisciplinary research and encourages collaborations with academic departments and units across the university. The Department places high value on qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

For additional information, please see: http://engineering.columbia.edu/faculty-job-opportunities. Applications should be submitted electronically and include the following: curriculum-vitae including a publication list, a description of research accomplishments, a statement of research and teaching interests and plans, contact information for three experts who can provide letters of recommendation, and up to three pre/reprints of scholarly work. All applications received by November 9, 2018 will receive full consideration.

Applicants may apply here: academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=67103

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